Opportunity
CanadaBuys #9F066 - 20250153
Patent and Trademark Agent Services for the Canadian Space Agency
Posted
June 23, 2026
Respond By
July 08, 2026
Identifier
9F066 - 20250153
NAICS
541199
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is seeking competitive bids for patent and trademark agent services to manage and protect intellectual property (IP) developed through CSA activities. - Government Buyer: - Canadian Space Agency (CSA) - Offices: Intellectual Property Management and Technology Transfers office; Bureau des achats (Purchasing Office) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Patent and trademark agent services to support management of CSA's IP portfolio - Includes maintenance of patents, trademarks, official marks, and copyright registrations - Management of existing IP, new filings, patent and trademark applications, renewals, research, and strategic advisory services - Coverage across multiple jurisdictions: Canada, US, Europe, UK, China, Japan, Russia - Estimated effort: 10 hours for junior or principal patent agents and 60 hours for trademark agents per contract period - Bilingual communication (English and French) required - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with organizational security authorization and personnel reliability status - Adherence to integrity verification and declaration policies - CSA retains intellectual property rights in foreground information resulting from the contract - Open competitive bidding under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Selection based on lowest price - Contract includes an initial one-year term with up to four one-year extension options
Description
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) requires the services of patent and trademark agents to support the management of intellectual property developed in the context of CSA activities. The contract duration is estimated to be 12 months. The procurement is conducted under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and uses a competitive open bidding method with selection based on the lowest price. The solicitation is open for bids until July 8, 2026, 14:00 EDT.